Lemon Pecan Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon rind
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Equipment

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • mixer
  • small and large bowl
  • baking pans
  • parchment paper

Prep time:

15

Yields:

12

Cook time:

3 dozen

Recipe attribution:

Iris Nixon

  1. Mix dry ingredients together in small bowl and set aside.
  2. In larger bowl, cream butter and sugar, then beat in egg, lemon rind and juice.
  3. Add dry ingredients and finely chopped pecans and blend.
  4. Roll dough into 2 rolls and chill for 2 hours.
  5. Slice and place on baking pans lined with parchment paper.
  6. Bake for about 12 minutes at 350° F.